Patents by Inventor Charles R. Foster

Charles R. Foster has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4206855
    Abstract: A storage bin with multiple discharge openings is provided for particulate material. A bottom wall of the bin has a plurality of discharge openings, preferably an even number, with half of them spaced closer to the center line of the bin than the other half. More specifically, the outer half are positioned adjacent the side wall of the bin and the inner half are spaced from the center line by three-fourths of the distance from the center line to the side wall. Each half is also equally peripherally spaced around the bin. The bottom wall preferably is of inverted conical shape and can have a cone centrally positioned thereon, with the periphery of the cone located inwardly from the inner discharge openings. Portions of the cone periphery can be spaced from the bottom wall to enable particulate material to flow down below the cone to a central discharge duct having a valve which is opened from time-to-time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
    Inventor: Charles R. Foster
  • Patent number: D247571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1978
    Inventor: Charles R. Foster
  • Patent number: D247572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1978
    Inventor: Charles R. Foster